What responsibilities does the person in charge of the branch have to bear?

Generally speaking, the head of a branch is not responsible for the outside world, which is equivalent to a department of the head office. This branch does not have the qualification of enterprise legal person. Generally, the business scope of a branch company shall not exceed that of the head office. Therefore, legally speaking, the authority of the person in charge of the branch is also bound by the articles of association of the head office.

1. What responsibilities should the person in charge of the branch bear?

1. Generally speaking, the person in charge of a branch is not responsible for the outside world, which is equivalent to a department of the head office. This branch does not have the qualification of enterprise legal person. Generally, the business scope of a branch company shall not exceed that of the head office. Therefore, legally speaking, the authority of the person in charge of the branch is also bound by the articles of association of the head office.

2. Legal basis: Article 14 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law.

Companies can set up branches. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company.

A company may set up subsidiaries, which have legal personality and independently bear civil liabilities according to law.

It is forbidden for the general contractor to subcontract the project to units that do not have the corresponding qualifications. Subcontractors are prohibited from subcontracting contracted projects.

2. Is the branch responsible for the head office?

The branch is not responsible to the head office. The property of the branch company belongs to the head office and has no independent property of its own, so it is accounted for with the head office in a unified way economically, and the liabilities in business activities are paid off by the head office. The property it actually occupies and uses is part of the property of the head office and listed in the balance sheet of the head office. Even if the branch company has the ability to bear part or all of the responsibilities, the actual and ultimate responsibility bearer is the head office. Companies can set up branches. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company.